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Hydrogen-electric plane aviation technology developer ZeroAvia is exploring a form of energy-dense fuel to develop aircraft that can refuel faster and potentially fly farther. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with hydrogen tech startup Verne to co-develop the plane integrations. Following a series of milestones in the past decade, ZeroAvia sits closer than ever to delivering commercial operations of hydrogen-electric planes en route to its goal of achieving a 40- to 80-seat…

Lexus is already updating its first all-electric model. The 2024 Lexus RZ lineup is gaining a new RZ 300e model with more range and a cheaper starting price. 2024 Lexus RZ gains longer-range, cheaper 300e option Last April, the luxury brand unveiled its first electric vehicle, the 2023 RZ 450e. The EV is the start of its “transition to a BEV-centered brand.” Lexus’ first EV began rolling out earlier this year, with over 2,500 models sold through September. Powered by a 71.4 kWh battery,…

VinFast started its first sales outside Vietnam last week, delivering its first 45 cars in California on the first day.Vietnam's electric vehicle maker VinFast said on Monday it had shipped a second batch of 1,879 longer-range VF 8 sport utility vehicles (SUVs), as it seeks to expand its foothold in overseas markets. VinFast, which is backed by Vietnam's largest conglomerate Vingroup JSC, in November dispatched a shipment of 999 of its VF8 SUVs to California from Vietnam in November, but needed until March to prepare…

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast is preparing to ship its longer-range VF 8 standard edition models to the US and Canada beginning next month. The larger, more powerful VF 9 SUV will follow “in the coming months” according to the automaker. VinFast hit the ground running after vowing to end internal combustion vehicle production and unveiling the VF 8 and VF 9 electric SUVs at the LA Auto Show in 2021. The EV maker claimed within 48 hours of opening reservations for its new electric SUVs, the…

Volocopter's drone taxi is one step closer to entering service. The German firm has revealed that its four-seat electric VTOL aircraft, the VoloConnect, completed its first flight in May. The machine's initial trip was brief at two minutes and 14 seconds, but the maneuvers proved that the production-level aerodynamics and performance held up in real world conditions. There have been three flights so far. The 60-mile range and 155MPH flight speed might not sound like much. However, they promise autonomous commuter flights…